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First BBC local radio station. Launched on 8 November 1967 with the first local radio jingle.
First Space Shuttle Simulator outside USA which is at the National Space and Science Centre
First automatic multi-storey car park in Europe which included the largest supermarket in the UK at the time which was a Tesco
First Tesco outside of London
First European Environment City
First traffic roundabout in the UK
First criminal conviction using Genetic Fingerprint as evidence
First place to have traffic wardens
First city in the UK to have traffic lights and is supposed to have more traffic lights than any other UK city
First Halfords store opened in the city
First Space Shuttle Simulator outside USA which is at the National Space and Science Centre
First automatic multi-storey car park in Europe which included the largest supermarket in the UK at the time which was a Tesco
First Tesco outside of London
First European Environment City
First traffic roundabout in the UK
First criminal conviction using Genetic Fingerprint as evidence
First place to have traffic wardens
First city in the UK to have traffic lights and is supposed to have more traffic lights than any other UK city
First Halfords store opened in the city